What must the developer do?

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The council has requested that the developer, Persimmon Homes South West, "ensures a satisfactory visual appearance of the development which matches phase one" - meaning that the new houses will be built out of the same materials as the existing homes.

It has also requested that no more than 30 market houses within phase two should be occupied until work has been completed on the public open space and play areas.

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Under the planning terms, the houses may not be occupied until the new junction with the A30 has been completed - but there is nothing to stop Persimmon Homes from beginning construction either before or while work on the junction in under way.

Other things which must be in place before the houses are occupied include pedestrian links to the A30, a traffic calming scheme on Marston Road between Sheeplands Lane and the A30, a footpath and cycle link along Sheeplands Lane, and a one-way system along the same road for vehicles (excluding bicycles).

What do local residents think?

Richard Jackson and Edward Johns, both residents of Marston Road, object to phase two of Barton Farm (Image: Daniel Mumby)

Residents of Marston Road, east of the Corelli site, have criticised the phase two plans.

Edward Johns claimed that the developer had altered its proposed housing layout in a bid to cram in extra properties.

He said: "The plans submitted deviate markedly from the phase two development originally proposed and accepted by the district council. It is only concerned with one half of the original phase two.

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"Persimmon has proposed a much higher density of housing here. If this is also planned for the remaining half of the original phase two area, there will be a significantly greater impact on traffic flow and density, as well as water run-off. This will impact not only those living on the development itself, but also on Marston Road and Sherborne generally."

Richard Jackson said that he was concerned that the new homes would not compliment Sherborne's existing housing stock, in terms of its design and appearance.